Addicted

Amy Winehouse
Back to Black (2006)
Moderate 90 BPM
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Addicted by Amy Winehouse is 90 BPM — Andante (walking pace).

Half-time 45 BPM · Double-time 180 BPM · released 2006

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Song DNA

Dynamic Range5/10
Sudden Changesmild
Texturesmooth
Predictabilityhigh
Vocal Styledynamic vocals
Notes: Smooth retro soul production with steady rhythms and Amy's expressive, jazzy vocals create a relaxed yet emotionally charged listen. Minimal harsh elements, though conversational delivery adds subtle intimacy without overwhelming intensity.

Misophonia Triggers

Mouth Soundsnone
Percussive Clicksnone
Breathing Soundsmild
Repetitive Micro-soundsnone

A black-comedy character study about confronting a roommate's boyfriend for smoking the singer's marijuana, laced with witty wordplay and self-reflective humor on addiction[3].

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Moods: playful, reflective

Traditions: jazz, soul

At a glance

"Addicted" by Amy Winehouse

90 BPM, dynamic range 5/10, smooth texture, dynamic vocals. Sits in the middle band — neither built for stillness nor pitched at workout intensity. Whether it works for a given moment depends more on mood and lyrical content than on the acoustic profile. The full sensory breakdown follows.

How this song sits on each sensory axis

A dynamic range of 5/10 is within the normal pop-mix band. There is variation between verse and chorus, but it's the kind of variation most listeners encounter routinely.

Sudden changes: mild. There are one or two transitions worth knowing about, though they're musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.

Texture: smooth.

Predictability is high — the song telegraphs what it will do next. A sensory-sensitive listener can usually guess where it's going without close attention.

Vocal style: dynamic vocals.

Where this sits in Amy Winehouse's catalog

We have 35 songs from Amy Winehouse in the library. Of those, 9 are rated Safe, 26 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 5/10 sits below the artist average of 5.6, making it the #27 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.

Other tracks from Back to Black

We have 11 songs from this album. Overall, the album leans moderate in sensory profile.

2006 context

Released in 2006. We have 252 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.5/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 2000s.

Explore by mood and tradition

Moods
playful · 1809reflective · 5797
Traditions
jazz · 890soul · 787

How fast is "Addicted"?

90 BPM — Medium (midtempo / pop ballad)

For running

Too slow for most running; good for warm-up walks or cool-down.

For workouts

Warm-up, cool-down, yoga, stretching.

For daily life

Morning coffee, deep work, commute wind-down.

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When "Addicted" works, and when it doesn't

Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.

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Focus / studying

Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.

Running / workout

No — 90 BPM is too slow for sustained cardio.

Sleep / winding down

No — contains elements that will keep an awake nervous system engaged.

Driving / road trip

Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.

Cooking / dinner background

Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.

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Emotional release / catharsis

Not really — it's pleasant but doesn't hit hard enough for cathartic listening.

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Why this rating

We rate this song Moderate because it falls between our Safe and Intense thresholds on at least one dimension. Moderate is the default for most well-produced music that has real arc but no surprise elements. Full rubric: methodology.

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35/100 intensity

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By the numbers: how this song compares

Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.

Where it sits in 19,000 songs

On our 19k-song scale this lands in the middle band — more energetic than 23% of songs, calmer than the other 77%. Its intensity reading of 35/100 comes from a dynamic range of 5/10, smooth texture, mild shifts, and dynamic vocals. It shares this stretch of the spectrum with thousands of other tracks, so the finer fingerprint below is what really separates it.

What makes it unusual

What stands out most about this song is an unusually steady, even volume: more extreme on that axis than 88% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on full chaos — sudden changes, huge quiet-to-loud swings, and relentless energy — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.

Feels almost identical to

Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.

What it’s good for

Sleep5/10
Focus9/10
Workout2/10
Dinner9/10
Party / hype2/10

Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.

2006 in context

The 252 songs we’ve measured from 2006 average a dynamic range of 6.5/10. At 5/10, this track is gentler and steadier than its year.

Mixes smoothly with

Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.

The fingerprint

Intensity35
Dynamics44
Tempo28
Surprise25
Density0
Predictability0
Vocal force75
Trigger load13

The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.

Frequently asked about "Addicted"

Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.

What is the BPM of "Addicted" by Amy Winehouse?

"Addicted" by Amy Winehouse has a tempo of 90 BPM (Andante (walking pace)). At half-time that is 45 BPM, and at double-time 180 BPM.

What is the sensory intensity of "Addicted" by Amy Winehouse?

"Addicted" by Amy Winehouse rates as Moderate intensity. Dynamic range 5/10, mild sudden changes, smooth texture. Moderate is the default for well-produced music with real arc but no surprise elements.

How loud is "Addicted" — what is its dynamic range?

"Addicted" has a dynamic range of 5/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.

Does "Addicted" have sudden or surprising changes?

"Addicted" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.

What is "Addicted" best for?

In our library "Addicted" is recommended for: deep listening, relaxation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.

When was "Addicted" released?

"Addicted" is from 2006, on the album "Back to Black". It appears in our 2000s catalog.

What is the emotional mood of "Addicted"?

We tag "Addicted" as playful, reflective. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.

What is the vocal style of "Addicted"?

The vocal style is dynamic vocals.

Is "Addicted" good for running?

Not really — at 90 BPM it's below most running cadences. Better for warm-up, cool-down, or walking. Recreational runners typically step at 140-175 BPM.

Is "Addicted" good for studying?

Only partially. The song's dynamic range (5/10) means there will be loud moments that break focus during deep work.

Can I use "Addicted" for sleep?

Not recommended for sleep. Contains transitions that will wake you up.

Should I listen to "Addicted"?

"Addicted" is Moderate intensity — fine for most listeners, but with enough dynamic activity that it works best as active listening rather than background.

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